The arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse has sparked discussion beyond traditional lunar calendar celebrations, with some observers linking its symbolism to potential political and economic volatility in 2026. Feng Shui practitioner Micky Hung has suggested that the coming period could be marked heightened impulsiveness, geopolitical tension, and instability affecting both small and […]
Ukraine is facing increased pressure from the United States to consider potential concessions to Russia as part of renewed efforts to end the war, according to a report published in The New York Times, citing Ukrainian officials. The report suggests that Washington is seeking momentum toward a negotiated settlement as early as this summer. The […]
European Union leaders are weighing a two track strategy to overcome persistent deadlock on economic reforms, as pressure mounts to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness amid global rivalry with the United States and China. Discussions intensified following an informal summit in Belgium where senior officials signalled that waiting for consensus among all 27 member states may […]
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has issued an apology after drawing sharp criticism for comments he made about immigration in the United Kingdom, saying he regretted the language he used and the offence it caused. Ratcliffe, chairman of global chemicals group INEOS and a prominent figure in British business and sport, said he was sorry that […]
China has signalled it could target French wine and other European products if Paris pushes the European Union to adopt sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, raising fresh concerns over escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. The warning emerged through Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. The account suggested […]
Russia is increasingly recruiting workers from India to address a severe labour shortage that officials say has reached at least 2.3 million people, a gap widened the economic and demographic strain of the war in Ukraine. At Moscow airports, groups of Indian men have been arriving on work contracts, many travelling thousands of miles via […]
Sweden’s government has announced plans to significantly tighten its citizenship rules, marking another step in the country’s long shift toward more restrictive immigration policies. Under the proposed changes, applicants would face longer residency requirements, stricter income conditions and new tests designed to assess their understanding of Swedish language and society. The centre right minority government […]
Kirill Dmitriev, a senior envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is expected to travel to Miami this weekend for meetings with members of United States President Donald Trump’s administration, according to sources familiar with the visit. Dmitriev, who serves as Russia’s special presidential envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation, has played a visible role […]
Former European Council President Charles Michel has criticised NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, urging him to focus on unity within the alliance rather than maintaining what he described as an overly deferential relationship with the United States. Speaking in an interview, Michel said he was increasingly disappointed with Rutte’s leadership at a time when NATO […]
Recent inflows of dollar revenue from oil sales are unlikely to resolve Venezuela’s long standing economic problems, according to a former government minister and prominent economist. He said the current arrangement governing Venezuela’s oil exports provides limited short term relief but leaves the country’s underlying structural weaknesses untouched. Under the existing framework, oil deliveries are […]
